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Broccoli vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between broccoli and submarine sandwich

  • Broccoli has more vitamin C and vitamin K; however, submarine sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 91% higher.
  • Submarine sandwich has 23 times less vitamin K than broccoli. Broccoli has 101.6µg of vitamin K, while submarine sandwich has 4.5µg.
  • Broccoli is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli, raw and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 51% 25% 68% 28% 29% 48% 75% 46% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.8%
Contains more IronIron +147.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 25% 7.3% 8.2% 3% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1089.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2157.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.555mg
~equal in Folate ~66µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
11% 10% 20% 57% 3%
Protein: 10.52 g
Fats: 10.04 g
Carbs: 20.43 g
Water: 56.51 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +58%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273%
Contains more FatsFats +2613.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.7%
Contains more OtherOther +187.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
39% 40% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.927 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33681.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4971.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
83% 7% 7% 2%
Starch: 15.67 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.4 g
Lactose: 0.08 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +162.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +151%
Contains more FructoseFructose +105.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +123.8%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli Submarine sandwich
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 7.5mg 91%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 4.5µg 81%
Selenium 2.5µg 19.9µg 32%
Sodium 33mg 575mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 4.323mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.343mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.039g 3.554g 16%
Fats 0.37g 10.04g 15%
Protein 2.82g 10.52g 15%
Iron 0.73mg 1.81mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 1.927g 13%
Calcium 47mg 171mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.267mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Calories 34kcal 213kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 3.716g 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 112mg 7%
Starch 0g 15.67g 6%
Fiber 2.6g 1.2g 6%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.354mg 6%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.05mg 6%
Carbs 6.64g 20.43g 5%
Copper 0.049mg 0.084mg 4%
Choline 18.7mg 29.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.203mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1.4g 1%
Vitamin A 31µg 22µg 1%
Folate 63µg 66µg 1%
Potassium 316mg 282mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 19.23g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 3.18g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.555mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Submarine sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Broccoli
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.515g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients
  2. Submarine sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170696/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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